Hardin & Ball, P.A.

I have had Ben Hardin, of Hardin & Ball, represent me on numerous occasions. He and his staff have always come to my aide during horrible circumstances. We were successful every time. If you are in need of the best legal representation...I highly recommend that you call them.

I agree with other posts that Mattie is very professional and efficient. We used this lawyer office for one business need and one personal need. The first was an online services user agreement and it took 3 months. The initial lawyer was Benjamin Hardin and he got nothing done. Then Matti stepped in and it was done in a couple of weeks. Price paid was as agreed.

The second need was to do a estate planning with creation of a Trust and Will. The estimate on cost was $2000-$3000 (Like all other estimates we received). After 3 months the cost was $3100 and they had not even started on writing the actual Trust or Will. Our estate planning and will they said was complex and we agreed. Mr. Hardin SR. was pulled in and this partly drove the cost up. Yet again, no Trust or Will had even started to be written for $3100.

We decided to cut our losses and they reduced by $500 to $2600 but all we received was "notes" on our needs.

We went to Racheal Rudin PA in Tampa. It literally took her 3 weeks after initial visit and she completed the entire Trust & Will for $2000.

Long story short. Hardin & Ball should not handle difficult estate planning but if you want them to expect to pay 2X what other qualified PA's charge.

Mattie was professional and pleasant, but the overcharging is inexcusable.

I met with Mattie on Wenesday. Thank you for the advice and your honesty. I started squeaking as soon as I got home. You were right, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. After six months of silence I got a call from them on Friday. It's to early to have a resolution but the word refund was mentioned. I am hopeful. Thanks again for good advice at a bargain price.